The National tribune., 1887-02-03


have been assisted in food rent clothing. Mrs.
Capt. Hopkins made an excellent detailed report
OF the vast amount of work done by Relief Com
mlttee. Among the comrades present to witness
the installation were DIR. Fl. NJ Bacon. Commander,
Forsyth Post; Col. Melvin Chairman Relief Com
mittee, and Mai. Aleorn, Past Adiutant General,
GAR. Mrs. Gen. Young made an interesting re-
port from the Home and Employment Committee.
In which she recOunted her visit to the Soldiers
orphans Home, where 10 soldiers orphans from
Io!edO and Lucas County are receiving their edu-
cation. Mrs Emma Siblcy Pease, Past National
Secretary, who was installed as Corps President,
has appointed Mrs. Lois w : Holhrook rs Corps
Secretary. Mrs. HolbrooS will be pleasantly re-
membered National Instituting and Installing
Officer during Mrs. SherwOOds administration as
National President The Corps Is ably Differed,
ana another year OF successful work is assured be-
forehand.
The joint installation Of Custer Post. No Q, and
Custer Corps No. S. COnneaut o. was a notable
occasion. pleasant coincidence was the fact that
Past Commander D. j. C..rliu who installed the
Post officers on that evening celebrated his list
birthday. Commander q. Hayward installed the
Officers OF the Corps, after which Mrs Hayward,
Corps President. delivered an excellent address
the aims and object of the organization Speeches,
music and fine supper followed. Lima Il. Goddard,
Mrs. Allie SCHUYLER writes that the fair given by
Rhndsom Reed Post and Corps Melted S5j2. u.
iSir pubic installation was very pleasant affair
The installation of Harker Corps, Shelby, o.. was
varied by recitation by Miss Ida Freesc and a
recital by COmrade Jacob Leopard Of his thrilling
experiences prisoner of war. Forty eight per-
sons sat down to supper. officers President,
Retta T.. Garrett :. V.-P. Florence s. Mickey
N.-P., Alice Slaybaugh; Treas. Ida Freese
See, Laura Lambert; Con, Emma Farrar; Chap,
Julia Waite; c., Mrs. Frank IIofistodt.
Comrade $. r. Farbank, Past Post Commander:
j. II. Steedman Post, No. 800, Cleveland who in
stalled the officers of Steednan Corps No. 80 re-
ports a pleasant evening. the ladies having a
splendid supper in waiting for the comrades Clos
ing the installation a social and dance, and a
merry evening all around.
HazIett Post No. 81 and HazIett Corps, No. II,
GAINESVILLE, held joint installation in their beau
tful new hall, a dense company present. Mrs.
Louisa j. Terry the beloved Past President, in
Quoted the officers into their respective stations
They are as follows: President Belle T. Bagley
5. V.-P, Jennie Axline J. V.-P., M. Brown; Sec,
Lizzie j. Harlan; Treas, Lavinia Townsend
Chap. Fannie b. Warner; Con, Artie @. langley
c., Amanda A. Shaw; A. c., Carrie A. Griffith
A. g.. Cornelia X. McBee A fine program was
carried out.
Evans Corps, Bryan, o., has presented the Post
with an elegant banner, made of heavy silk white
on side and scarlet on the other. and sur
mounted by gilded eagle The white silk bears
a Grand Army badge and the name and number OF
the Post. Mrs. Gibson made the presentation
speech; Capt. Pollock. Commander accepting in
behalf of the Post. The Post has passed resolu-
tons of thanks.
Rachel Gray, Conductor, reports the prospects Of
Thomas Lley Corps, No. 50, Georgesville, o., as
bright. Officers for 1887 President Jennie Jack
son; s. V-P. Sarah Mitchell; j. V.-P Jane Ward
Chap, f liza Hanna; G., Sarah Sweitzer
The ladies of the W.R.C, Upper Sandusky, o.,
are doing grand work for charity. They are now
arranging for a Campfire TO be given at an early
date. Mrs. Addie l.. Gibson, Secretary.
grand occasion was the joint installation Of Me-
mortal Post and Corps, Cleveland Mrs Battels,
Department President, was present to install the
officers of the Corps, and was rendered cordial
reception by the large assemblage present. Me
mortal Corps made fine showing for the wear in
works of fraternaI charity. Officers of the Corps
President, Louise NJ. Roland: s. V.-P Martha J.
Hayr; j. V.-P, Elizabeth Bauder; Sec, Nettie
Molyneaux; Treas, Cnthia Goodwin; Chap
Frances H. Bowman; Con-. Lena Springsteen
A. c. Eta Pope; G., Mary Grayell; A. G., Kate
Losey.
Mrs Battels. Department President. Installed the
dent. Mrs. w. s. Eversole; ). V-P. Mrs. Harry
Baumgardner; J. V.-P.. Mrs. Johnson Sweeney
bolt; Con. Mary Clark c., Lizzie Barnes: A. g.
Mrs. T.. Firestone; A. c., Martha Parker The in
stalaton was jointly with that of the Post and the
attending exercises were of a highly interesting
character.
Musser Post and Corps, waynesield, o., had a
joint installation and supper, enjoyed by the large
number present.
Patchin Corps, No. 7, Burton, o., had a private
installation in order TO participate with the Post in
Logan memorial exercises, which were very inn
prcssive The Corps was visited by members OF
Bentley Corps, Mantua, and Norris Corps, Chagriu
Falls. and Mrs. Retta Wilcox, President of Corps
No 10, Pennington. who installed the officers
President, Anna A. Fowler; ;. V-P., Julia HOinis-
ton; j. V.-P., Ida Van Zandt; See, Iona Morton
Treas, Cynthia Carleton; Chap, Caroline Chelis;
Con, Almira O'COnnor; c., Jane Bottom; A. c.
Miss Susie Morton: A. c., Clarista Crippen AT
GAR. Hall By o. ID. l.. CTttenden, to participate
I'm memorial services, after which came COLLATION.
at ". R.C. Headquarters.
At Oberlin Henry Lincoln Corps installation wa.
n pleasant public occasion, followed by light re
freshments, speeches and music. Mrs. DOwney
formerly of Buckley Corps Akron has Joined the
Corps by transfer Mrs Cecilia Harmon. the re
firing President as Installing Officer Officers install
ed: President Rose A. Cole, :. V-P.. Maggie Laugh
Chap. Emma Barnum; Con-. Emma Cooley; A
c.. Julia L. Bunce; c., Catherine Gillett; A. G.
Mrs. w. III. Dunham; Sec, Sarah J. Alden.
Duncan Corps, No. 1862 West Milton was instituted
by Mrs. C.. III. Goodrich and staff of A. H. Coleman
Corps. The following officers were installed: Pres
dent, Carrie f. Jay; - p, Mary F. Townsley
Maggie Faulkner; Chap, Jennie Pearson; Con.
Ella Pierce; A. O., Mary G.. Arnold; c. Flor.
Wertz. The work was well performed and thu
Corps is a promising one.
Israel Ludlow Corps, No. So. Cincinnati. held
Joint installation with the Post. 5. " Department
Commander Chas. II. Vented installing the officers
as follows the program including music recitation.
and IA supper: President, Maggie Brooks; 5. V-P.
Fannie Drain; j. N.-P., Abbie Britt; See. abb,
Brooks; Treas, Mary G. Vented; Chap O. VI
Hewitt; Con-, ollie Hanks; A. O., Jennie JarCine
c.. Charlotte Crane; A. c.. Angie Bush.
At the installation of Robert l.. MeCook Corps
Carthage, Comrade Vented. Department Junior
Vice Commander, installed the officers of the Post
and Mrs. Wentzel the officers of the Corps as fol
lows: President, Ida ]. Crist; 5. V-P. Ida Curtis
j. V.-P., Lizzie Miles; See. Ella McCamnlon
Treas Laura McCammon; Chap. Fssie Amn,en
Con, Annie Myers; A. c. Mary johnson. g.
Lizzie Sullivan; A. c., Laura Abbott After th,
installation nice lunch was spread. As Mrs
Vented says, this Post and Corps are the substan
tial kind, and reflect credit upon the Order L
which they belong.
Mrs. Jennie Il. Hunt, Elmore. o.. installed I'll,
officers of Caldwell Corps, follows: President
Alice Bliven; ). V.-P., Nittie Foster; j. V.-P j
Scrymger Chap, Lovina Dolph; See, Eva Che
ney; Treas, Frank Boggs; Con-, Mary Morgan
Elizabeth Eastery Mrs. Jennie r. Hunt the re
firing President, delivered an able farewell address
reviewing the work since the organization of the
Corps Aug, 1884 in which she called upon all Iowa
ladies to strengthen their hands in the work o
charity and IOyalty.-Departmen Headquarters
Akron, D.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE; Chase Corps, No. 21, Titusviile
installed its officers on the same evening will
Chase Post and Kane Camp, 5. Of Corps officer
"a E,Ilows. President Sarah f. York = Y %
Ophelia Gardner; j. N.-P., Katie Kehr; Sec Kat,
l.. Mcdonald; Treas. Susie Hayes; Chap. Susan r.
Ware; A. O., Elizabeth Steele; A. c., Barbar,
Wadron Cor. See. Nan Y. Leslie; Mrs Nc
Donald Installation officer. Maj. Thomas, presill
ing officer for the evening created much interest By
the announcement that an elegant quilt presente,
the Post by the Corps would be sold at auction b,
Comrade Dame. IL started at SIS and won bI
Comrade Emerson at SO. DIR. Dunn reeted
humorous sketch, entitled ~ Pennsylvania Dutch
mans Description of the War;" and Lena Kehr anC
Master Frank Theobald were the acceptable must
clans of the evening. pleasant hop closed tn,
Bradford Post, No III. and W. r. c. No. 10, Brad
ford held a Joint installation. conducted BY Pas
Commander Wright, of Southport. The retiring
President was presented with an elegant golC
watch and chain by the Corps, Mrs. NJ f. Rock
well making the speech of presentation. The
officers for 1887 are, President NJ. j. Walack; s. "
p Martha Sherman; j. V. p, X. A. Dempsey,
See, NJ A Langworthy Treas, Lollie " Fields
Chap, l.. A. Ham; Con-, Nellie Clough; Co. Mary
Fields,
DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.